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Destin & 30A Top Selling Neighborhoods - 1st Quarter 2018

These are the hottest selling neigborhoods in Destin and the Emerald Coast from January to March 2018. Similar to last quarter, Watersound, Prominence and Watercolor remained in the top three. Overall, the volume of sales is similar to the same time in 2017, with sale prices increasing an average of 3%. Click to view  more Destin & 30A Real Estate Stats - 1st Quarter 2018.

1. Watersound

Watersound continues to lead the pack with ultra-luxury homes in Watersound Beach, and a variety of price points in Watersound Origins. This community appeals to those seeking both established homes or lots with custom opportunities. View all listings in Watersound

2. Prominence

The triplex townhomes in Prominence continue to attract buyers. The interiors…

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Destin & 30A Real Estate Stats - 1st Quarter 2018

Thinking of buying or listing a home or condo in Destin or along the 30A? The following stats show you the top selling markets, overall sales stats comparing the 1st quarter in 2017 vs 2017, and where we've seen the highest price increases.

2018 1st Quarter Condo Sales for Destin & 30A

Condos in the Destin and 30A area saw more substantial increases with a 21% gain overall in average condo prices. Several areas saw huge price increases including: 30A East (+71%), 30A West (+35%), Miramar/Sandestin Resort (+31%), and Niceville (+13%). There were 500 condos sold in the first quarter 2018 for an average 96% of list price.

The highest price condo sold was $2,200,000 in Sanctuary by the Sea.

Check out our blog post "2018 Top Selling…

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Destin 2017 Year-End Real Estate Report

Here are the year-end real estate stats for homes and condos in Destin and the surrounding Emerald Coast. Find out which areas were hot sellers for condos, homes and townhomes and, where did prices go up, or down - it's all here.

2017 Condo Sales for Destin & 30A

The number of condos sold along the Emerald Coast increased by 12% compared to 2016. We saw huge increases in Niceville (+68%) and North Santa Rosa Beach (+50%). Average sale prices increased by 5%. Niceville condo owners will appreciate a 20% increase in average sale price and and 11% increase for Destin condos.

Top 10 Selling Condo Properties in 2017

Here are the top 10 selling condos by volume in 2017. Check out our blog post "2017 Hottest Selling Condos in Destin &…

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Destin & 30A 2017 Hottest Selling Neighborhoods

These are the hottest selling neigborhoods in Destin and the Emerald Coast for 2017. 

Watersound continues to lead the pack with ultra-luxury homes in Watersound Beach, and a variety of price points in Watersound Origins. Selling prices ranged from about $455,000 to 6,300,000.

The triplex townhomes in Prominence continue to attract buyers. With prices starting at about $350,000, you can't go wrong. The interiors have been beautifully finished, and they're situated close to beaches, shopping the "Hub", the community town center. Sales of the new beach houses are also gaining momentum in Prominence Phase 2 with prices upwards of $600,000.

In third place, luxury beach homes in Watercolor are always in demand with prices ranging from about…

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2017 Hottest Selling Condos in Destin & 30A

The numbers are in for the top selling condos in the Destin, 30A area. The top three spots are once again Sandpiper Cove, Ariel Dunes and Waterscape. Overall, we saw a 12% increase in the number of condos sold along the Emerald Coast with prices going up an average 5%.

Ariel Dunes, located in Miramar Beach is moderately priced from the mid $200s to the mid $400s. It's a perfect spot for a vacation with lake and Gulf of Mexico views, resort-style amenities and golf course.

Sandpiper Cove is a low-rise condo in Holiday Isle and directly across the street from the beach entrance. Condos are economically priced from the mid $100s to the mid $300s.

Waterscape is a mid-rise condo right on the white sand beach overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Great…

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Destin & 30A Real Estate Report - 3rd Quarter 2017

Real Estate Sales in Destin and along the Emerald Coast remained strong during the third quarter. Inventory is at historically low levels leaving many buyers waiting for new properties to be listed. Destin and 30A home and condo prices have increased in almost all markets.

Destin & 30A Condo Sales

Condo sales in Destin & the 30A were up 7% in the 3rd quarter, compared to 2016. The average sale price increased by 9% overall. Notable areas included Miramar/Sandestin Resort (+10%), Destin (+14%), Niceville (+20%), and 30A East  (+31%).

There were 71% fewer active listings this quarter, whatever people were listing, was selling quickly.

Hot Selling Condo Properties

Destin

• 1900 Ninety Eight
• Harbor Landing
• Islander Condo
• One…

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Top Selling Luxury Neighborhoods in Destin & 30A

Over 825 single-family luxury homes and townhomes were sold in the Destin area and along the 30A Highway in the last 6 months. We've put together a list of the top selling neighborhoods for these luxury home sales. This is great information for potential buyers, and to give sellers an idea of which areas are the hottest.

The median selling price for luxury homes was $815,000.  These luxury Destin and Gulf coast homes averaged 148 days on the market, and sold for 95% of the asking price. The average size was 3,020 square feet.

Top Selling Destin & 30A Communities for the Past 6 Months

Search homes in these popular Gulf Coast communities:

• Watercolor - 67 home sales
• WaterSound - 64 home sales
• Naturewalk at Seagrove - 34 home sales
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2017 Semi-Annual Stats for Destin & 30A Market

Here are the semi-annual stats for the Destin and 30A market. You'll see they're broken down by area: 30A East, 30A West, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Miramar Beach / Sandestin Resort, Niceville and North Santa Rosa Beach. It's been a good year with gains in townhome, condo and single-family home sales.

Condo Stats for Destin & 30A

 Up 17% from last year, condo sales in Destin and the 30A continue to improve. Home values increased 4% overall with the biggest gains in Niceville - 34% and Fort Walton Beach - 13%.

Single-Family Home Stats for Destin & 30A

Single-family home sales increased by 6%. Prices went up by 11% on average, with exceptional gains in Miramar Beach - 13%, 30A West - 17% and North Santa Rosa Beach - 20%.

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Top Selling Destin & Emerald Coast Neighborhoods - YTD 2017

These are the top selling neigborhoods in Destin and the Emerald Coast from January to June this year. We've also included a few notables from Niceville and Freeport's Hammock Bay. That new development has taken off and is sure to stimulate new growth in Freeport.  Watercolor and Watersound are brimming with new construction and the Inlet Beach neighborhood of Prominence is still hot.

Links to Top Selling Areas

Click through to the top selling areas below to view current homes and townhomes for sale as well as sold stats.

Alys Beach

Destin

• Crystal Beach
• Destiny by the Sea
• Indian Bayou
• Kelly Plantation

Freeport

• Hammock Bay

Inlet Beach

• Prominence

Miramar Beach

• Frangista Beach

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Top Selling Destin & Emerald Coast Condos - YTD 2017

When it comes to top selling condos in Destin, Florida and along the Emerald Coast, Waterscape, Ariel Dunes and Sandpiper Cove have led the pack this year in popularity. Waterscape and Ariel Dunes are larger scale, resort-style condominiums, where Sandpiper Cove is more of a lowrise building, with townhome-style residences. All three are close to the Gulf and have lots of amenities either onsite or close by - important features to look for in an Emerald Coast condo.

Links to Top Selling Condo Listings

• Alerio
• Ariel Dunes
• Hidden Dunes
• Jetty East
• Luau
• Majestic Sun
• Maravilla
• One Water Place
• Palms of Destin
• Pelican Beach
• Sandpiper Cove
• Seascape
• Shoreline Towers
• Silver Shells
• Sterling Shores
• Summit at…

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